Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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The Foreign Language Department The foreign language department at Concordia, which offers instruction in La- tin and German, is important especially to you who are college-bound. Both Ger- man and Latin are offered as electives, and both consist of two-year courses. The initial intention of a foreign language course is to give you a better understand- ing of your own language and a broader word knowledge, as well as teaching you the basic structure of expression in a lan- guage other than your own. A foreign lan- guage course is a beneficial broadening of your intellectual abilities. Mr K Potratz (left) teaches all of the latin courses at Concordia, and he is the instructor of German I. He has received a B.A. and M.A. degree in liberal arts and classics. Mr. Potratz also is the sponsor of the Latin club and the jun- ior class. Rev. O. Marschke (right) is the instructor of German II. He is a part- time instructor at your school and is the Pastor of Martini Lutheran Church. The Social Studies Department The social studies department consists of the elec- tive courses: sociology, economics, world history, and physical geography; and these required courses: world geography, U. S. History, and civics. These courses help you by promoting your understanding of the society and world in which you Uve. They give you a broad and thor- ough preparation for your future as an active citizen. Mr. Lobitz sums it up in these words: By exalting the dig- nity and worth of the individual regardless of his race, class, color, nationahty, rehgion, or economic status, courses in social studies help to translate selected ob- jectives into functioning leadership reaUties. Mr W. Lobitz has his A. B. and M. A. degrees m social studies. He is the head of the social studies department. He is sponsor of the National Honor Society, Social Studies Club, and supervises the book rentals. Mr. L. Baack has his B. S. degree in history and his M. S. degree in geo- graphy. He is the head of the attendance office, Concordia s athletic director, and the head sponsor of the sophomore class. . n iiil I .1 r [ I 1

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The English Department Your English department, a required and essential part of your school, offers to you, the student, an opportunity to acquire the mastery of your language. After you have completed the three-year required course, you are eligible to take a fourth year as an elective. Stressed in these courses are the basic subjects of literature, grammar, and the all-important skill of self- expression. Whatever field, profession, or job you pursue, you will find that the mastery of the English language will prove to be of im- measurable assistance in your ultimate goal. At the left is Mr. K. .Jordan, head of the English depart- ment at Concordia. He has an A.B. and an M.A. degree and teaches sophomore and junior English. In addition, Mr. .Jordan is the sponsor of your school paper, the LU JJI OICE, and one of the sponsors of the Gamma Rho Delta. Mrs. H. Knoblauch i right) got you off to a good start in English as a freshman. She has a B.S. degree and teaches freshman English at your school. Mr. R. Welsh (left) is the sophomore and senior English instructor. He has received his B.S. and M.A. degrees. In addition, Mr. Welsh is a sponsor of the sophomore class and of the cheerleaders. Both Mr. Welsh and Mrs. Knoblauch are sponsors of the Gamma Rho Delta. 16

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The Science Department In the science department of your school you are offered three courses as electives. These are biology-the study of living plants and animals; chemistry-the study of matter, energy, and the chemical changes in matter; and physics-the study of mat- ter, energy, and the physical changes in matter. These courses offer a basic foundation for all modern sciences and qualify you to pursue a higher education in this field. Just recently Con- cordia ' s science department was elected into the American Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Science, and it now receives a travehng library provided by this association on a monthly ba- Mr. J. Weinhold has a B. S. degree and will receive his M. A. degree at the end of the year. He teaches chemistry and physics, is a sponsor of the Science Club and of the freshman class. Mr. E. Meyer has received a B. A. degree and a M. S. He teaches biology and religion and is a sponsor of the Biology Club and freshman The Mathematics Department The mathematics department of Con- cordia is designed to help you to meet the on- slaught of additional study in college as well as to provide a firm foundation for you whose formal education terminates with high school. It offers some of the most basic building blocks for a fine character. Among these are the abilities to think logically and to reason things out for yourself. This is done through such courses as general math., Algebra I II, geometry, solid geometry, and trigonom- etry. Mr. D. Reinking and Mr. A. Schwab pause momentarily from solv- ing a difficult math, problem. Mr. Reinking has a B. S. degree in educa- tion. He teaches Algebra I, geometry, and business math. His extra cur- ricular activities include coaching the freshman basketball team and the tennis team. Mr. Schwab has a M. A. degree in education. He teaches plane geometry, and Algebra H. He is the cross-country coach, audio- visual coordinator, junior class sponsor, and vice-president of the P.T.A.